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In 1921 there burst upon the New York social scene the famous Morgan twins, Thelma and Gloria, whose names in the decade that followed came to spell glamour and excitement in that magic world of the “international set.” Two continents thrilled to Thelma Furness’s romances with Richard Bennett, Lord Furness, the Prince of Wales, Aly … Read More

#1 International Bestseller Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope. Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced … Read More

In this New York Times bestseller, acclaimed actress Candice Bergen “shows how to do a memoir right…The self-possessed, witty, and down-to-earth voice that made Bergen’s first memoir a hit when it was published in 1984 has only been deepened by life’s surprises” (The New York Times Book Review).“Candice Bergen is unflinchingly honest” (The Washington Post), … Read More

Bill Belichick: “Julian is the epitome of competitiveness, toughness, and the great things that are possible when someone is determined to achieve their goals.” Tom Brady: “It’s a privilege for me to play with someone as special as Julian.” The Super Bowl champion wide receiver for the New England Patriots shares his inspiring story of … Read More

“The only people who think you are a doctor are you and your mom.” Not exactly the warm welcome I hoped for. But I was just a naive Wisconsin boy, fresh out of medical school and new to Oakland, California. I chose Highland Hospital for my surgical internship: an entire year … Read More

‘DREAMWALKING’ is based on the true story of an athletically gifted young man named J.W. He is accidentally pushed off a cliff which leaves him paralyzed from the waist down at 23 years old.This happens before the American’s with Disabilities Act, so his life gets much worse after the accident.He has no money. His girlfriend … Read More

Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant’s life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman, or as the triumphant but brutal Union general … Read More